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I thought I'd share one of my digital pages that I worked on over the weekend [even if it's not journaled yet].  I still can't believe how easy digital scrapbooking is.  I made significant progress in completing my 2008 album.

I use Creative Memories software to create my albums.  Once I'm done creating an album or another kind of digital project, I just upload it and order it.  Heather and I finished the last half of our 2007 album at the end of last year.  It's pretty awesome because we're each working on different years.  When we're finished we can duplicate the albums, add or take away certain things, and then we can each order our own copies.

I feel like I can see a light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to getting current on my albums.  I think it might actually be possible to get caught up by my birthday!  I'm looking forward to participating in my mom's monthly crops and National Scrapbook Day, which is coming up in April!  For me, it's not about scrapbooking, but getting my pictures in albums so that I'm able to enjoy them.

Camp Perkins

A weekend away in the mountains was just what I needed!  Although, it's always hard to leave.  There's nothing like resting in the stillness of God's creation and being restored.  Next year I definitely want to stay an extra day.  We drove up on Friday and took the 3pm shuttle van in to the camp.  We settled into our rooms and I got to work on my scrapbooking.

On Saturday we had wonderful morning devotions, worked on our scrapbooks and went snowshoeing.  We went tubing later that night underneath the stars; it was amazing.  Sunday morning we had more devotions and slowly packed up our stuff.  We took one last walk out to the lake before lunch.  Then we caught the 2pm shuttle back to our cars and headed home.

It's hard to put into words what a great weekend it was.  Here are a few pictures to help tell the story.

Friday:

Lunch at the Wrangler in Fairfield, ID

Our shuttle van

Saturday:

Gorgeous snow on the lake

Heather, Aunt Bonnie, Mom, Me

Working on California pictures

Sunday:

Our group

One last trip to the lake

The retreat center

Gone for the weekend

Well I'm off to Camp Perkins for another Winter Getaway!  I will be digital scrapbooking, snowshoeing, luging and relaxing.  This will be my third year attending the Women's Crafting Retreat.  I hope it's something I'll be able to continue to do in the future.  There is nothing like getting away and experiencing the majesty of God's creation up in the snow-covered mountains.  I hope you all have a fabulous weekend.  I'll be home from the mountains on Sunday and I should be back to blogging on Monday.

weekend away

I had a wonderful weekend away at Camp Perkins! It was so refreshing to spend the weekend in God's beautiful creation. You can't be up there and not just feel His presence. We got up there Friday afternoon after stopping in Fairfield for burgers at The Wrangler. I just wish I would have seen they had a veggie burger on the menu before I ordered. Oh well, it was still tasty! I did some digital scrapbooking, got a massage, went snowshoeing, night luging, watched some movies, did a foot spa and hand wax (creepy, but awesome) and relaxed. Here are a few pictures from my cell phone (gotta love the retro cam app) of the weekend. Today's been rough, it's hard to go back to real-life after a little vacay. Heather posted her photos from this weekend HERE, be sure to check them out too!

Everyday Display

My mom has been a Creative Memories consultant for 16 years. So when Heather, Jenny and I needed baby shower and wedding presents for our friends Dani and Laura at the end of May, we decided to give them Creative Memories' Everyday Display Boards. Heather and I spent about an hour one afternoon making them before our trip. They were super fast and fun to put together! It was such a meaningful gift to give on two special occasions.

My parents gave Heather and I each display board when we graduated college in 2007. I absolutely love mine! I wish I had taken a picture to post on here too (duh!). I love changing it up every couple months with new pictures. With Creative Memories Digital Scrapbooking, you can order a 12 x 12 page print and just slip it in.

Info about Everyday Display Boards (Price US - $52):

Available in White, Black and Chocolate

18 x 18 inch frame with beveled edges

13 1/2 x 13 1/2 inch fabric covered magnetic board inside the fram

Six decorative magnets for attaching items to the magnetic board

A thin ribbon stretched across the lower portion of the magnetic board

Six clothespins on the ribbon to hang additional items

A ribbon and decorative peg to hang the frame on the wall (as seen in the bottom picture)

Dani's baby display: Quick Kit - 12x12 Baby Girl (on sale now!)

Baby letters and quote not included

Simply Beautiful - 12x12 Power Palette System (on sale now!)

Letters created by Heather. Quote not included.

This is another display board that Heather and I made last year for our dear friend, Jenn's wedding.

For more information about Creative Memories visit my mom's website here, or email her at albummaker@msn.com.